The purposes of this study were to determine if: 1) an association exists between cigarette
smoking and signs of periodontal disease after controlling for the confounding variables of age…

Purpose: Routine tooth polishing continues to be an integral part of clinical practice even
though the concept of selective polishing was introduced in the 1980s. This procedure assists …

Purpose: Halitosis is defined as an unpleasant odor that emanates from the oral cavity with
intra–oral and/or extra–oral origins. Fifty percent of people worldwide view themselves as …

This study compared the intra‐ and inter‐examiner measurement error of the Florida Probe,
Florida Disk Probe, and conventional periodontal probe in persons having moderate to …

Volume and amounts of myeloperoxidase (MPO), lactoferrin (LF), aryl sulfatase (AS) and
lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were measured in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) collected from …

Because of inherent aspects of clinical practice, dental hygiene practitioners may be at risk
for developing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). A study was conducted to determine the …

The purposes of this study were to 1) characterize the demographics, oral health behavior,
and periodontal status of a health maintenance organization sample; 2) investigate the …

Objective To conduct a systematic review aimed to determine the antimicrobial efficacy of
chlorhexidine varnishes ( CHX ‐V) on mutans streptococci ( MS ) in patients during orthodontic …

Purpose The purposes of the study were to determine Minnesota dentists' perception of the
adequacy of their dental record documentation, assess the general format and contents of …

Low abrasive air polishing powders are a viable method for subgingival biofilm removal.
This in vitro study evaluated the effects of air polishing using a standard tip on cementum …